John Bourchier (politician)

John Bourchier
CBE
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Bendigo
In office
2 December 1972  5 March 1983
Preceded by David Kennedy
Succeeded by John Brumby
Personal details
Born (1929-10-12)12 October 1929
Ballarat, Victoria
Died 31 August 2017(2017-08-31) (aged 87)
Brisbane
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal Party of Australia
Occupation Company manager

John William Bourchier, CBE (12 October 1929 – 31 August 2017) was an Australian politician. Born in Ballarat, he was a company manager before entering politics. In 1972, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Bendigo. He served as a party whip in the Fraser Government. In 1978 he led a delegation of MPs to Russia.[1] He held the seat until his defeat by the future Victorian Premier John Brumby in 1983.[2]

Bourchier was married to Doreen and had four children. He died in Brisbane on 31 August 2017.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Walls, Jason (4 September 2017). "Former Bendigo MP remembered as inspirational, respected Whip". Bendigo Advertiser. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  2. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 20 July 2007. Retrieved 2008-06-14.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
David Kennedy
Member for Bendigo
1972–1983
Succeeded by
John Brumby


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